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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2010 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Friday THE DAILY SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 VOLUME 95 | No. 14

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HEALTH CITY Local owner hits hookah market Indio Cigar Factory expects business to pick up By Nike Ogunbodede Student Government Editor

Smoking out of hookah may not be complete- ly out of style at Eastern despite slow business at a local cigar factory. Indio Cigar Factory opened its doors in July 2007 after Marvin Mirick, a 20-year Charleston resident was laid o from his job. “I just wanted to sell cigars. I learned to roll ci- gars in Mexico. Hookah was secondary, but then my son convinced me that it was a good idea lat- er,” Mirick said. Mirick has not been getting many customers this year, but has high expectations in the coming months. “(Indio) usually picks up in October and win- tertime when people don’t want to smoke their hookahs outside,” Mirick said. Eastern’s campus has designated places where cigarette smokers can sit and smoke, but students who smoke hookah do not seem to have specif- DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ic regulations. A poster board was put in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union for students to remember those who have been lost to suicide. is begged the question what would students prefer, hookah or cigarettes. Dominique Giovando, a sophomore undecided major, says she receives glares from people almost World Suicide Prevention Day every time she steps outdoors with a cigarette, but still prefers cigarettes to hookahs. “Cigarettes are more convenient and less expen- reaches out to save lives sive,” Giovando said. According to smokefree.gov, cigarettes, in Illi- By Erica Whelan That New Year’s Eve, Plutnicki, in the effort to recognize the signs disease at the greatest risk, suicide is nois, currently cost approximately $5.60. A qual- Staff Reporter then a freshman in high school, had and ultimately save lives. the second leading cause of death for ity hookah should cost around $80 to $100 dollars anticipated new beginnings, but was “Suicidal thoughts impact more America’s college-aged population. for one or more hoses. Grieving and guilt-stricken, Sar- left to wonder why she and her class- people than you might think, appar- Only unintentional injuries claim “Hookah just seems like it’s ltered and clean- ah Plutnicki, a sophomore biolog- mates were to suffer a devastating, ently,” Plutnicki said, “and it ends up more young lives, while homicide is er than cigarettes,” said Mary Lou Stubbs, a soph- ical science major, recalls the grip- premeditated end. hurting even more people than that.” estimated to be equally as lethal. omore family consumer science major. “ere isn’t ping pain she faced nearly ve years Unfolding the few frayed photo- According to the American Foun- Some may find the statistics un- any nicotine to get you addicted.” ago upon hearing word of a former graphs of Caitlyn’s memory, she at- dation for Suicide Prevention, one settling. e common misconception about hookah is friend’s untimely death. tributes her friend’s decision to the person dies by suicide every 15.2 The National Center for Inju- that it is a harmless tobacco. This is untrue, ac- More shocking than the thought diculty she experienced in school minutes in the U.S. alone. Globally, ry Prevention and Control estimat- cording to mayoclinic.com. of choking out a forced goodbye at from kids who tormented and ex- more people die by suicide than from ed that one in 12 college students Hookah and anything that contains smoke is her friend Caitlyn’s funeral was the cluded her. war and violence combined. have formed a suicide plan and that harmful to the human body. unthinkable fact that the 15-year-old Today, Plutnicki joins mourners While statistics peg the elderly as more than 1,000 complete a plot to The Health Education Resource Center of- had taken her own life with a cable across the nation in observing the of- well as those with mental disorders end their lives on college campuses fers ongoing one-on-one counseling that follows a cord and a closet coat rack. cial World Suicide Prevention Day including depression and bipolar SUICIDE, page 6 HOOKAH, page 6

UNIVERSITY Eastern’s enrollment decreases as other colleges increase

“We know that economic con- rollment has increased between 3 Fall numbers ditions are making it difficult and 4 percent this fall, which is Student enrollment across the state for some families to afford to on top of an 8.5 percent increase down 11,630 from send their children to a universi- from last fall. 11,966 last year ty,” said Blair Lord, provost and “We continue to believe that vice president for academic af- students are selecting community +167 + 357 By Megan Westemeier fairs, in the press release. “More colleges as their first educational Staff Reporter and more students are beginning option because they are finding their college careers by attending good value for their educational Southern Illinois University Many area colleges and univer- their local community colleg- dollar,” Wilhour said. “The weak University of Illinois sities are seeing an increase in en- es and taking the general educa- economy is almost certainly af- Edwardsville rollment for the fall semester de- tion courses that will later be re- fecting enrollment. spite rising tuition rates; however, quired of them to graduate from Traditionally there is a direct Eastern has seen a drop in num- a university such as Eastern.” correlation between the rate of bers. Figures from Reo Wilhour, unemployment and community Eastern’s total enrollment for admissions director at Parkland college enrollment. - - Fall 2010 is at 11,630, down Community College in Cham- Many folks have decided that 50 336 from 11,966 at this time last year, paign, suggest that Lord’s theory the only way for them to improve according to a press release issued may be accurate. their prospects for employment is Eastern on Wednesday. Wilhour said Parkland’s en- ENROLLMENT, page 6 Illinois State University FRIDAY

THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 2 DENNEWS.COM N o. 14, VOLUME 95 EIU weather TODAY SATURDAY what's on tap FRIDAY SATURDAY ALL WEEKEND Rain Rain/thunderstorms High: 73° High: 82° 1 - 2 p.m. Juma meeting 1:30 p.m. Football home game Panhellenic recruitment Low: 62° Low: 54° The weekly meeting of JUMA The Panther football team will e Fall 2010 sorority recruit- for Muslim students and faculty have its first home football game ment goes from Friday to Sunday For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. will take place in the Cultural Cen- of the year in the O’Brien Stadium. and next week Sept. 17 and 18 in

THE DAILY ter. Non-Muslim students are wel- Tickets are available by calling 581- the Martin Luther King Jr. Uni- come. With prior noti cation fac- 2106 or going online at www.eiu- versity Union. EastErn nEws ulty may bring their classes for ob- panthertickets.com. e game lasts “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” servation. until 4 p.m. and admission is free .* for students. Contact If you have corrections or tips, please call: 7 p.m. UB Movie Come to the Buzzard Auditori- Noon - 1:30 p.m. Billy's Backyard If you want to add a campus clip, 217•581•7942 um to see the movie “Get Him to This event is open for children please e-mail dennewsdesk@gmail. or fax us at: the Greek.” is event is free and before the football game. com or call 581-7942. 217•581•2923 there will be a rae. Printed Attention postmaster by Eastern Illinois University Send address changes to: on soy ink and recycled paper. The Daily Eastern News 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ONLINE TEASERS Charleston, IL 61920

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About The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during university vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications O ce in Buzzard Hall. The Daily Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is en- titled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this publication. Comments / Tips Contact any of the above sta members if you be- lieve your information is relevant. Corrections The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in its coverage of the DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS news. Any factual error the sta nds, or is made aware of by its read- ers, will be corrected as promptly as possible. Please report any fac- Students gather on the steps of the Doudna Fine Arts Center Thursday during Panther Nation Cheer Training. Members of tual error you nd by e-mail, phone, campus mail or in person. Panther Nation taught different cheers and Eastern's fight song in preparation the first home football game Saturday. EIU History Lesson September 10 1998 Carrot Top’s performance was no laughing matter after Student Senate announced the UB’s loss of $18,388.23 on his performance. e UB planned on making up for the loss with Bill Cosby’s performance on Parents Weekend.

1996 At the cost of $1,200, campus police added an addi- tional bicycle-unit to their force to help ocers cover more ground.

Disagreements began when a student was removed from 1969 the teacher education program due to a marijuana possession conviction. Conict broke out between the Student Senate and the Council of Teacher Education. Susan Johnson, then a 22-year-old senior from Villa Grove, pled guilty to marijuana possession and was removed from teacher education. Johnson said she never received for- mal noti cation of her dismissal. News Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Kayleigh Zyskowski DENNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 7942 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 Campus [email protected] N o. 14, VOLUME 95 3

RESIDENCE HALLS STUDENT GOVERNMENT Plans progressing as RHA’s Student government ROC Fest events come closer looking for webmaster By Kaylia Eskew proved for $300, they still do not Staff Reporter know where the money will come the biggest events,” Keeler said. of a T-shirt. from. Fundraisers also Jake Nees, RHA president and “Last year we sold 1,153 T- The student government’s website “We hope to get the site up as soon junior sociology major, said he is shirts,” Davis said. has not been updated for two semesters as possible,” Sandidge said. in the works for most excited about ROC Fest right She hopes that more T-shirts leaving students in the dark about hap- The currently outdated website now, “because last year I lived in would be sold this year. penings within the organization. does not list Jason Sandidge as the upcoming weeks Weller and we won,” Ness said. During the meeting a represen- is has left the student government speaker of the student senate, but Nees also said he was excited just tative from each residence hall took looking for a webmaster to keep the site instead lists 2010 graduate Tiffany By Olivia Angeloff to see how many people came out turns giving brief updates of their updated throughout the following se- Turner. E-mail and contact informa- Staff Reporter and supported their residence hall. respective hall. mesters. tion are some of the links not func- The winner of ROC Fest is Each representative told the oth- Once again Residence Hall awarded a trophy, which can be er members about their upcoming Association members fur- displayed in the residence hall all events, programs and topics that ther discussed plans for Res- year. their individual executive boards “We are looking for somebody to idents on Campus Fest. Mark Hudson, director of uni- have discussed. pick up the site brand new” Members of the RHA crammed versity housing and dining and One topic each representative discussed was the success of pro- Jason Sandidge, student speaker of the Senate grams and events that have oc- “(The obstacle course) is one of the curred this semester. “Attendance is good, but there is “Last time, we were left with no no- tioning while the Panther Service Day biggest events.” always room for more,” Ian Thu- tice, so now we are looking for some- and Pantherpalooza links direct you to row, president of Stevenson Hall, body to pick up the site brand new,” their 2006 websites. Dondre Keeler, RHA vice president said in his report. said Jason Sandidge, the speaker of the “ e rst step was getting the bud- To wrap up the meeting, Hud- Senate. get approved,” Murphy said. son and Jody Stone, RHA adviser Along with an updated website e student government president, into the classroom of Carman Hall RHA advisor, ended the discussion and assistant director of housing, about the idea of trying Facebook to executive board, and speaker prepared for their second meeting of the se- by making sure everyone knew the shared information with members. keep the students updated with what’s the 2010-2011 school year budget mester Thursday night. importance of sportsmanship. Hudson updated the group about going on at Eastern. to be set aside to pay for a webmas- ROC Fest is a series of competi- “This is a friendly competition,” the progress of the wireless Inter- Student Body President Michelle ter to x the site and keep it updated tions starting Sept. 27 between all Hudson said. net plan in Lincoln, Stevenson, and Murphy wished the page could have throughout the school year. of the residence halls. RHA member and NRHH pres- Douglas halls. been xed over the summer instead of “But as of now, there is no set date,” Dondre Keeler, RHA vice pres- ident Shannon Davis spoke about Stone quickly reminded everyone having to worry about it now. Murphy said. ident, and Nicci Vergara, RHA Breast Cancer Awareness week. that homecoming is coming up and “We are in a transition period. We Sandidge and Murphy are both in community development chair, The campus-wide fundraiser encouraged everyone to be as in- have the money allocated; we just agreement that the only conflict is explained to the members what is starts Monday Sept. 27 and ends volved as possible. have to nd a person to take the job,” nding somebody to take the job. planned for Rocfest week. Oct.1. RHA will be meeting at 5 p.m. Murphy said. Webmaster applications can be There are several different com- To raise money, Davis told next Thursday in Andrews Hall. In 2009, Eastern’s Apportation- found in the Student Activities Cen- petitions planned for the week in- members how T-shirts will be for ment Board approved a webmaster’s ter. cluding window decorating, a scav- sale everyday of that week. T-shirts Olivia Angeloff can be reached budget as a way of funding for the enger hunt, and an obstacle course. will be $8 and students will also re- at 581-7942 or position, but an appointment has yet Kaylia Eskew can be reached at “ (The obstacle course) is one of ceive a bracelet with the purchase [email protected]. to be made. While the budget is ap- 581-7942 or [email protected] NatioN LA residents: Police harassment Judge: Military’s spawned violent outrage ban on gays is unconstitutional By The Associated Press dents on ursday about the police con- refrain ursday in Westlake. He had no duct, there were no easy answers to explain proof, but he said the folding weapon By The Associated Press Government lawyers argued LOS ANGELES— A city all too fa- why the community reacted with such an- looked more like the kind of tactical blade that Phillips lacked the author- miliar with civil unrest was caught by sur- ger over the shooting. a police ocer would carry. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A ity to issue a nationwide in- prise with the level of outrage over the fa- The neighborhood just west of down- Chief Charlie Beck on Wednesday said federal judge in Southern junction and Congress should tal police shooting of an illegal immigrant town is home to immigrants from Gua- a witness — a neighborhood resident who California on Thursday de- decide the policy’s fate. from Guatemala who was menacing o- temala and elsewhere in Central Ameri- was not named — told three bicycle of- clared the U.S. military’s ban The U.S. House voted in cers with a knife. ca, where police corruption and violence ficers, including Hernandez, that a man on openly gay service members May to repeal the policy, and e ocers were also Hispanic, and wit- leaves residents in fear and mistrustful of with blood on his hands tried to stab her unconstitutional because it vi- the Senate is expected to ad- nesses backed up their claims that Manuel authority. and a pregnant woman next to her. olates the First Amendment dress the issue this summer. Jaminez threatened them. In Guatemala, for example, over As the woman ran away, she heard the rights of gay and lesbians. “Don’t ask, don’t tell” pro- And yet, protesters hurled eggs, bottles 200,000 people died — many at the hands officers telling the suspect to drop the U.S. District Judge Virgin- hibits the military from ask- and rocks at a police station over the past of soldiers or paramilitary patrols — in knife, then she heard three or four shots, ia Phillips granted a request for ing about the sexual orienta- several days, jeered the police chief when a civil war. In the face of police inaction turned around and saw Jaminez on the an injunction halting the gov- tion of service members but re- he tried to explain in front of a raucous and corruption, some towns in Guatema- sidewalk, Beck said. Police said Jaminez ernment’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” quires discharge of those who community meeting and pushed long-sim- la have also become accustomed to taking raised the knife above his head and lunged policy for gays in the military. acknowledge being gay or are mering tensions to the forefront. justice into their own hands. at Hernandez. Phillips said the policy discovered engaging in homo- For many in the gritty Westlake neigh- Mob attacks in which suspected crimi- e 13-year veteran of the department doesn’t help military readi- sexual activity, even in the pri- borhood, the shooting was the last straw. nals are beaten, sometimes to death, occur shot Jaminez twice in the head, police ness and instead has a “direct vacy of their own homes off Amid the poverty and chronic joblessness with some regularity in rural areas. said. and deleterious eect” on the base. here, some residents say, ocers mistreat- In Westlake, the police cracked down The crowd of 300 people exploded armed services. Log Cabin Republicans ed them and were overly harsh in their en- on gang activity, and reclaimed MacAr- when they heard Beck recount the wit- e lawsuit was the biggest said more than 13,500 service forcement of city ordinances. thur Park that was once a no-go zone to all ness’s account. Someone called out that legal test of the law in recent members have been red since “They are messing with people all the but gang members and drug dealers. Now, the story sounded like it was made up in years and came amid promis- 1994. time,” said Juan Lorenzo, a day laborer day laborers wait for construction jobs that Hollywood. es by President Barack Obama Attorney Dan Woods, who who knew Jaminez. sometimes don’t come for days on end. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on urs- that he will work to repeal the represents the group, contend- Lorenzo claimed that Officer Frank On the corner where Jaminez was day defended Hernandez’s actions, saying policy. ed in closing arguments of the Hernandez, who the mayor hailed as a killed, outside the parking lot next to a he was a hero and it was “outrageous” that Government lawyers argued nonjury trial that the policy vi- hero for shooting Jaminez, was disliked by 99-cent store, a newspaper box was turned angry residents called Beck a “murderer” Phillips lacked the authority to olates gay military members’ many in the community because he would into a memorial. A heart-shaped bouquet at the community meeting. issue a nationwide injunction rights to free speech, due pro- often ticket people for selling food on the was tied to the box and a photo of Jami- Beck and other ocials say outside rad- and the issue should be decid- cess and open association. street and would sometimes throw the nez was taped alongside. ical groups, including the Revolutionary ed by Congress. He also argued that the pol- food in the trash. Lorenzo, also from Guatemala, leaned Communist Party, are provoking the pro- The injunction was sought icy damages the military by It wasn’t immediately clear whether resi- against a metal railing on the corner and tests. by the Log Cabin Republicans, forcing it to reject talented dents complained about police behavior to said he did not believe the police account. Mike Prysner, an organizer with activist a 19,000-member group that people as the country struggles the LAPD. Lorenzo said officers had planted a group the Answer Coalition, said the anger includes current and former to nd recruits in the midst of Beyond complaints from several resi- knife near Jaminez’s body — a common is endemic to the community. military members. a war. Opinions Editor THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Dan Cusack DENNEWS.COM 217 • 581 • 7942 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 OpiniOns [email protected] NO. 14, VOLUME 95 4

e DA ILY COLUMN EASTERN NEWS Forgetting Senator Stephen A. Douglas “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” I write with a modest proposal: let us re-name stead of conferring it upon negroes, Indians, and Douglas Hall, a residence building at Eastern other inferior races.” currently named in honor of Senator Stephen Speaking in our own city—again, in debate EDITORIAL BOARD Arnold Douglas, Democratic Senator for Illinois with Lincoln—Douglas specied his views, ex- Editor in Chief Online Editor from 1847 to 1861. plaining that “the negro’s” untness for politi- Sam Sottosanto Julia Carlucci Douglas is unworthy of commemoration at a cal enfranchisement “does not depend upon the university such as Eastern, which proclaims itself place a negro’s parents were born, or whether Managing Editor News Editor “committed to diversity and inclusion,” because Christopher Hanlon they were slaves or not, but upon the fact that he is a negro, belonging to a race incapable of self- Emily Steele Kayleigh Zyskowski Douglas built his political career advocating for Associate Professor of English the extension of slavery into the western territo- government, and for that reason ought not to be ries of the United States, while consistently rely- on an equality with white men.” Photo Editor Associate News Editor ing upon inammatory rhetoric in order to ex- Aside from authoring catastrophic legisla- 2011 will mark the sesquicentennial of Danny Damiani Courtney Bruner cite the support of pro-slavery Americans. tion, Senator Douglas distinguished himself, Douglas’s death and the outbreak of the Civ- The daily editorial is the majority opinion Douglas voiced a contemptuous view of Af- even in an overtly racist era, for his seething rhet- il War. I think Eastern should mark both anni- of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern rican Americans, a view long since recognized as oric concerning African Americans, whether en- versaries by renaming the building now known News. incompatible with modern civil society. slaved or free. Presenting his Kansas-Nebraska as Douglas Hall—home to hundreds of students Beyond this, he promoted policies leading to bill before the U.S. Senate, Douglas defamed op- belonging to the racial demographic Douglas STAFF EDITORIAL the destabilization of the American polity. ponents for their “unadulterated, Free-Soil, Abo- considered congenitally unteachable—as “Dou- e 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act, which by lition Niggerism.” glass Hall,” after the public intellectual, ora- any measure stands as Douglas’s chief legisla- Indeed, in his rst debate with Lincoln, he tor, and former slave Frederick Douglass. It Remember tive accomplishment, eectively annulled the warned his audience that Republicans sought was Douglass, after all, who commented upon 1820 agreement prohibiting slavery north of the to transform Illinois “into a free negro colony” Douglas’s death: “I cannot but feel … (that) a 36°30’ parallel of the United States. By allowing wherein “emancipated slaves (would) become most dangerous man has been removed. No man Sept. 11 no residents of new western states to decide by pop- citizens and voters, on an equality with your- of his time has done more to intensify hatred of ular vote whether to permit slavery within their selves.” Having excited his audience to a fervor, the negro.” Simply by adding an s to this build- borders, Douglas’s bill led to a state of civil war Douglas stated the principles underlying his can- ing’s name, we could take Douglass’s cue, arm- in Kansas territory, where pro- and anti-slavery didacy for re-election: “I am opposed to negro ing the values the abolitionist championed but matter what militants waged violent campaigns in order to citizenship in any and every form. I believe this that the senator opposed throughout his life and achieve political supremacy. Government was made on the white basis. I be- career. is Saturday marks the nine-year anniversa- e conagration in “bleeding Kansas” was lieve it was made for white men, for the bene- ry of Sept. 11, a day this generation will always one of the most horric events in U.S. history, t of white men and their posterity forever, and Christopher Hanlon is an associate professor of remember. propelling the nation toward its eventual divi- I am in favor of conning citizenship to white English. Responses to this column may be addressed Everyone can recall where he or she was on that sion in 1861. men, men of European birth and descent, in- to [email protected]. infamous day. On Sept. 11, 2001, hijacked planes ew into FROM THE EASEL the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a eld in Pennsylvania killing more than 2,900 people. e campus and Charleston are not having any ceremonies to remember the victims of Sept. 11. Under the Eastern website calendar on Sept. 11, the only item listed was a football game. e City of Charleston website showed no events for Sept. 11 either. is just shows as a campus and a community people are starting to forget. Not only did America change the fateful day nine years ago, the rest of the world felt the impact. Sept. 11, resulted in the War on Terror, the war in Iraq and heightened security in airports around the world. Just because nine years have gone by does not mean this date is not important. e community should be remembering this day, not forgetting it. e day should be a time to remember those who died and served on Sept.11. Everyone can do his or her part in preserving the memory of this day by doing something good. Donating blood during today’s blood drive is a ILLUSTRATION BY MIKE SCANLON | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS great way to preserve the memory of those who fell COLUMN that day.Every Sept. 11, everyone should be doing sometime worthwhile to keep the memory alive. e Tuesday of Sept. 11, 2001, Eastern stu- Three weeks in, I am sleepless in Charleston dents gathered in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union to sup- We’ve all been there—it is the night be- 56 million Americans have prescriptions for port each other in a dire need situation. ey fore a big day, you lie in bed and the only sleeping pills. came together to pray and talk about the days’ things that you can think about are all The problem is, it seems to me that my tragic events according to the Sept. 12, issue of e you’ve got to do tomorrow and how badly problems are related to my lifestyle. Daily Eastern News. you wish you could fall asleep. In the summer, I’m able to fall asleep During this time of sadness Eastern students The hours drag on, your digital alarm without incident because my work loads and really came together and helped out in every way clock that previously had said 11 p.m. or stress levels are low. Pills would merely cov- they could. Many students attended a blood drive. 12 a.m. now says 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. and the er up the underlying problem. e number of students who attended was so large dread sets in and you think to yourself “I’m Doug Graham If I cannot find the solution in a pill bot- (the line was 100 people deep) that some students never going to fall asleep.” tle, than where can I find it? were even sent to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Incidents such as what I’ve described are just couldn’t get my mind to turn off. I am open to any advice, among the best also according to that issue of the DEN. for me a sort of sleepless nightmare. Eventually I gave up on sleeping in my I’ve been offered is to try to be physically However on the two-year anniversary of Sept. They make falling asleep a stressful chore. room and went out to sleep on the couch, active throughout the day so my tired body 11, Eastern did not conduct a memorial service. Worst of all, the nights I am unable to fall which lacked the sheets and size of my bed, can overpower my worrying mind at night. In the Sept. 11, 2003 issue of the DEN, the asleep make the next days all the worse be- but somehow got the job done quicker. I know I am not the only Eastern student main headline in big bold letters read, “Eastern cause of it. Within 15 minutes I was asleep. who has trouble falling asleep. plans nothing for 9/11 anniversary.” This happened to me earlier this week. It was not the first time I had resorted to I think if we put our minds to it and use University administrators decided to only hold Knowing that I had a long list of things to drastic measures to fall asleep. the resources available to us, a lot of us can memorial services every ve or 10 years. “We felt do on Wednesday, including work for my Once in high school, I decided that my be getting better sleep and having much it was more appropriate to have a memorial at three classes that day and lots of work for room was too bright so I spent an hour af- better days. 10-year increments for that event so people don’t both of my jobs, I spent two hours tossing fixing my heavy comforter over the window I will try my best to be one of them. fall back into that sense of depression,” said Shirley and turning on Tuesday night. using duct tape. Stewart, former vice president for Student Aairs It was not that I was uncomfortable—I More and more Americans with sleep- Doug Graham is a junior journalism major. in the article. had closed the window and flipped my pil- ing problems are resorting to medication; He can be reached at 581-7942 or Although the school and community are not low to find a cool spot to rest my head—I a study by IMS Health showed more than [email protected]. holding any ceremonies, take a part out of the day to remember those who have fallen, what hap- pened that day and how it changed the world. Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Letters to the editor can be brought in with identi cation to The DEN at 1811 Whether it’s nine, 10 or 50 years, Americans Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News. Buzzard Hall. will remember Sept. 11 and tomorrow is no excep- The DEN’s policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or potentially harmful. Letters may also be submitted electronically from the author’s EIU e-mail address tion. They must be less than 250 words. to [email protected]. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS N o. 14, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM 5 NatioN Wildfire moving toward Boulder US highway deaths

By The Associated Press The city encouraged residents to have started in the mountains. A lowest levels since 1950 gas up and park their cars point- January 2009 wildfire crept up to BOULDER, Colo.- A Colorado ed toward the road for a speedy get- Boulder’s northern outer edges, but By The Associated Press Year-to-year declines in highway wildfire that already has destroyed away, wet down yards and vegetation the city escaped unscathed. deaths have occurred in previous 170 homes showed no signs of re- and pack up important documents, Sprinklers were running in the WASHINGTON- Traffic deaths economic downturns, when fewer lenting ursday as wind gusts of up medication and other items in case yards in parts of west Boulder, and have plummeted across the Unit- people are out on the road. to 60 mph threatened to drive the they have to ee. people were putting bags in cars ed States to levels not seen in more Traffic deaths decreased in the ames from the foothills to the west Boulder is a city of about 100,000 ursday evening. than a half century, spurred by early 1980s and early 1990s when and into the heart of Boulder, where people that is home to the Universi- Joe Glynn was hosing down his technology, more safety-conscious difficult economic conditions led some residents were warned to be ty of Colorado and the National In- yard in northwest Boulder and his drivers and tougher enforcement of many drivers to cut back on discre- ready to ee. stitute of Standards and Technology, 9-year-old son, Daniel, sprayed wa- drunken driving laws. tionary travel. “ e wind event tonight, we could a federal laboratory best known for ter on city open space next to their be off to the races,” said Rob Boze- running the atomic clock that’s used lot. His family was packing bags and man, eld observer with the Boulder to maintain the ocial U.S. time. taking other steps in case they have “(The new data) was particularly Mountain Fire Protection District. Authorities said the biggest fire to ee, but Glynn — who has wit- Officials worried about a repeat danger was on the northern portion nessed two other wildfires — said encouraging given that estimated of the devastation in the foothills, of Broadway, one of Boulder’s main he will stay behind and protect his where neighborhoods once filled thoroughfares. e federal lab is on home of 19 years. vehicle miles traveled actually with million-dollar homes and sce- Broadway farther south, and the “I’m going to stand on the roof nic mountain cabins have become edge of the campus is on the east- with a hose if necessary,” he said. increased slightly in 2009” piles of smoking rubble. On one lot, ern side of the street. Many sorori- In a neighborhood further south, Barbara Harsha, executive director for the all that survived was a tennis court. ty and fraternity houses are on the Peter Cowan was gathering his credit Governors Highway Safety Association On others, all that’s left are crum- western side. cards, nancial papers and pictures. bling, ash-covered foundations. “This is absolutely a precaution. “I got the warning,” Cowan said. Authorities told residents on the But it’s an active fire. High winds “I’m not in a panic, but I’m not go- The Transportation Department Last year’s reduction in fatalities west side of Boulder to be prepared are expected,” said emergency man- ing to ignore it.” said Thursday that traffic deaths fell came even as the estimated num- to evacuate if the wildre moves into agement team spokesman Dan Row- The preparations in Boulder re- 9.7 percent in 2009 to 33,808, the ber of miles traveled by motorists town, urging people to remove lawn land. ect the ferocity of the wildre since lowest number since 1950. In 2008, in 2009 increased 0.2 percent over furniture, brush and propane tanks is isn’t the rst time that Boul- it broke out Monday and spread over an estimated 37,423 people died on 2008 levels. that could fuel the re. e city also der has faced a wildfire threat. The a 10-square-mile area. It has since be- the highways. Barbara Harsha, executive di- was mowing grass in open spaces to city has mountain parks and abun- come one of the most destructive res Government and auto safety ex- rector for the Governors Highway cut down on potential fuel, and tell- dant public open space considered in Colorado, destroying more homes perts attributed the improvement to Safety Association, said the new ing residents to do the same. potential trouble spots when fires than any other blaze in state history. more people buckling up, side air data was “particularly encouraging bags and anti-rollover technology in given that estimated vehicle miles more vehicles and a focus in many traveled actually increased slight- states on curbing drinking and driv- ly in 2009, thus exposing the pub- NY to seek info on cleanser contents ing. Economic conditions were also lic to greater risk on our roadways.” a factor. LaHood said the weak economy By The Associated Press pany-led research on the products’ formation, saying the law just allows Transportation Secretary Ray La- was a contributing factor as many health and environmental eects. — not requires — it to be collected Hood called the new data “a land- Americans chose not to go out to New York- Consumers curious — “Due to increased public interest and made publicly available. mark achievement for public health bars and restaurants after work or or concerned — about the chemi- in such information, I have decided The format, timeframe and oth- and safety” but cautioned that too on the weekend. cals in household cleaning products to begin the process of implementing er details for the disclosures are yet to many people are killed on the road But he said many motorists are will get detailed rundowns under state the department’s authority to require” be determined. Grannis has asked en- each year. more safety conscious behind the plans to require manufacturers to de- the disclosures for all household and vironmental advocates, cleanser man- “While we’ve come a long way,” wheel. About 85 percent of Amer- tail their products’ contents. commercial cleaning products sold in ufacturers and state ocials to meet he said, “we have a long distance yet icans wear seat belts while benefit- e move to start enforcing a near- New York, state Department of En- Oct. 6 to start discussing the specics. to travel.” ing from safety advances found in ly 40-year-old state law and related vironmental Conservation Commis- While the New York law affects Forty-one states, the federal en- today’s cars and trucks. regulations, apparently unique in the sioner Alexander “Pete” Grannis told only the state, environmental and clave of Washington and Puer- Side air bags that protect the country, comes amid growing scru- the environmental law rm Earthjus- consumer advocates want it to spur to Rico saw reductions in highway head and midsection are becoming tiny of the chemicals that make up tice in a Sept. 3 letter. e group re- broader scrutiny of the chemicals in fatalities, led by Florida with 422 standard equipment on many new consumer goods. cently represented environmental and cleansers. fewer deaths and Texas, down 405. vehicles. While many cleanser companies health advocates in an unsuccessful “One hopes that by having this dis- The rate of deaths per 100 mil- Electronic stability control, have made some ingredient informa- lawsuit seeking information under the closure, there will be an incentive for lion miles (160 million kilometers) which helps motorists avoid rollover tion available in recent years, the New venerable but little-used law. these companies to start developing traveled also dropped to a record crashes, is more common on new York measures call for unusually de- Some companies have voluntarily greener cleaning products,” Earthjus- low. It fell to 1.13 deaths per 100 cars and trucks, while some luxury tailed breakdowns, complete with sent data to the DEC. But the agency tice lawyer Deborah Goldberg said million miles in 2009, compared models have lane departure warn- percentages. ey also seek any com- historically hasn’t demanded the in- ursday. with 1.26 the year before. ings and other safety features.

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SUICIDE, from page 1

per year. venting potential harm. educate ve additional people on pre- “Unfortunately, Eastern is no dier- e rst is learning the signs, which vention methods.The campaign also ent,” said Nupur Jain, an Eastern coun- Jain said can prove to be very diverse in asks that participants support friends selor. “This school has not been absent terms of behavior. who may be struggling, and reach out from that tragedy.” “It could be the person who’s ex- if concerned about thoughts or feelings. Jain said she thinks some college-aged pressed suicidal ideation, or even the In addition to oering professional students are at a risk for contemplating person who’s happy all the time,” she help, the Counseling Center also pro- suicide because of negative factors that said. vides a booklet entitled “Helping Stu- manifest while enrolled in school. Warning signs include engaging in dents in Distress” that can be down- Of these, undiagnosed mood disorders reckless activities and withdrawing from loaded from their website, www.eiu. and substance use are common triggers, friends, family and society. ose at risk edu/~counsctr/. though Jain maintains that suicide is in- may exhibit a sense of purposelessness and Help can also be found even closer disputably preventable and often prompt- turn to alcohol and drug use for distrac- to home in the resident halls, where the ed by a lack of, or otherwise inecient, tion.Feeling trapped, anxiety and anger resident assistants have been trained to coping methods. that fuels dramatic mood swings is also guide concerned students in a safe di- Jain joined other staff members at cause for concern. rection. Eastern’s Counseling Center, located in Prior suicidal behavior, a preoccupa- “We’re extraordinary listeners and al- the Health Service building, in promot- tion with death and expressed desires or ways willing to help,” said Julianna Zio- ing suicide awareness and prevention threats to inict harm to oneself or oth- la-Vega, a Lawson Hall RA. methods all this week by circulating in- ers are all signs the Counseling Services To make an appointment with a formation across campus that designates advise the campus to report. counselor, call 581-3413 between 8 the places students and sta can turn to Once acquainted with the warning a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through for help in maintaining wellness. eir signs, students are encouraged to join Friday. A counselor is also on call af- main objective is educating the com- the movement online by connecting to ter hours. If seeking immediate atten- munity in terms of spotting the signs of the Take 5 campaign on Facebook and tion, the Counseling Services has a pag- potential suicide and acting accordingly. Twitter. er number that can be reached at 348- CODY RICH | DAILY EASTERN NEWS To facilitate this, the Counseling Followers are asked to use their status 2909. Marvin Mirick, owner of Indigo Cigar factory, sits with one of his many hu- Center has implemented a “Take 5 to updates and tweets to help spread the kas used by his customers on Thursday Sept. 9. Mirick has tobacco flavors Save Lives” campaign, which implores prevention message to aid in step three, Erica Whelan can be reached at ranging from Jack and Coke to Skittles. students to follow ve steps toward pre- which is making the commitment to 581-7942 or [email protected]

ENROLLMENT, from page 1

Many folks have decided that the is down by 50 students, they have and still had to turn away over ber certainly affects our occupancy,” student enrollment having increased only way for them to improve their attracted 157 additional freshmen 140 students from the residence Mark Hudson, director of Universi- from 1,113 to 1,147. prospects for employment is to earn students to their campus this fall. halls, according to an article by ty Housing and Dining, said. “Because Eastern is a transfer- a degree or a certificate in a new Southern Illinois University Ed- Tim Barker in the St. Louis Post- To offset the reduction in resi- friendly institution, we know we field.” wardsville is up 167 students with Dispatch. dents, Hudson said they closed five will be seeing many of these young However, this does not explain an additional 130 freshmen this Eastern has had the opposite floors; Carman, Thomas and Pem- men and women as they enter their why some area universities have in- fall. problem, with 213 fewer freshmen berton halls each had one floor junior years,” Lord said in Wednes- creased enrollment. In fact, SIUE’s freshman en- enrolled since last fall; the univer- closed and two floors were closed in day’s press release. The University of Illinois en- rollment has been so overwhelm- sity is having trouble filling the Andrews Hall. rollment is up 357 students from ing that the university converted dorms. Eastern plans to see more of its Megan Westemeier can be 40,610 students last fall. about 12 study lounges into tempo- “Since all freshmen are required students later on in the student’s reached at 217-581-7942 While Illinois State University rary triple occupancy dorm rooms to live on-campus the lower num- collegiate career, with the transfer or [email protected] South Side Cafe

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Daily Specials & Breakfast served ALL DAY! Hours: Monday-Friday 5am - 2 pm Saturday 5am - 1pm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 NEWS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS N o. 14, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM 7 State NatioN Emanuel would be best-known Accused abortion doctor Chicago mayor candidate has notorious reputation By The Associated Press “The matters currently being in- By The Associated Press “Rahm is a national gure, but I’ve him as far back as 1980 and believes vestigated involve procedures that seen national gures come back and he would be a strong candidate. In early August, three women, Dr. Brigham believes were legal,” If Rahm Emanuel decides to run they can’t get elected to the school each of them more than four months Westling said. “We are cooperating for Chicago mayor, the White House board,” said Michael McKeon, a poll- “Would it help him run a Jesuit or- pregnant, sought abortions from with the various investigations and chief of sta would easily be the best- ster and political strategist in subur- der? No. But the city of Chicago is a Dr. Steven Brigham at his clinic in believe that a full airing of all of the known gure in the race, with nation- ban Chicago who has analyzed races dierent kind of operation.” New Jersey. Instead of turning them facts and legal issues is necessary be- al name recognition that few others throughout the nation and interna- On Thursday, President Barack down, authorities said Brigham used fore any conclusions are reached.” could match and invaluable experi- tionally. However, he thinks Emanu- Obama all but endorsed Emanuel, de- a novel scheme to take advantage of Brigham’s license has been sus- ence from helping engineer the Dem- el could win. claring in an interview that Emanuel the disparities in state abortion laws. pended or revoked in several states, ocrats’ takeover of the House in 2006. “ is is Chicago, and the mayor’s would be “a terric mayor,” though he But other candidates have local race is a very, very local and person- thought Emanuel would wait until af- power bases they’ve been cultivating al race.” ter the Nov. 2 midterm elections be- “He operates in his own economic for years, while Emanuel has been At the same time, Chicago vot- fore making a decision. far away in Washington. So there are ers who repeatedly re-elected May- Election rules in Chicago give can- interests and not in the best doubts about his ability to put a cou- or Richard M. Daley and his father, didates until Nov. 22 to file peti- ple of hundred campaign workers Richard J. Daley, have made one thing tions to run, but Emanuel would al- interests of the women who seek on the street to begin drumming up clear: ey like mayors with the kind most certainly have to start building a votes. of toughness that Emanuel has exhib- campaign operation earlier than that his care” Emanuel has to consider something ited throughout his career as a politi- to make a viable bid in a competitive Vicki Saporta, president of theNational Abortion Federation else, too: e prospect of his name be- cal operative, congressman and presi- race. e mayoral election is in Feb- ing dredged up at former Illinois Gov. dential aide. ruary. Rod Blagojevich’s second corruption “I think in Chicago that would At the top of the list of questions trial — and maybe even being called help him,” said Chicago political an- about Emanuel is what role his ab- He started the late-term abortions but he has managed to continue op- to testify — just as he is trying to con- alyst Thom Serafin, who has known sence from Chicago will play with po- in New Jersey, where he wasn’t per- erating more than a dozen clinics. vince Chicagoans to vote for him. Emanuel for decades, worked with litical leaders, civic groups and voters. mitted to perform them, and fin- The new allegations stunned even ished them a day later in Maryland, those familiar with his notorious where the law is more permissive, reputation, who said they had never authorities said. heard of a doctor initiating an abor- NatioN One of the abortions, howev- tion in one state, then nishing it in er, didn’t go as planned, and Mary- another. land officials ordered Brigham, 54, “His record is the most egregious EPA wants to know chemicals to stop practicing medicine in the one I know of in the field,” said state. Police raided his offices and Vicki Saporta, president of the Na- yanked two of his colleagues’ licens- tional Abortion Federation, an asso- used in natural gas drilling es in Maryland, and New Jersey au- ciation of abortion providers, which thorities are also seeking to take his has been warning authorities about license away. Brigham’s practices since the mid- By The Associated Press gas will ow. the country. Richard W. Westling, one of 1990s. The EPA is studying whether the Fracking is exempt from feder- Brigham’s attorneys, said abortion “He operates in his own economic The Environmental Protection practice aects drinking water and the al regulation. e process is touted as doctors are frequently scrutinized interests and not in the best interests Agency asked nine natural gas com- public health. the key to unlocking huge reserves of and his client stands behind his of the women who seek his care,” Sa- panies Thursday to voluntarily dis- Drilling companies have largely clean-burning natural gas. work. porta said. close the chemical components used sought to protect their chemical for- Supporters say the practice is in a drilling technique called hydrau- mulas, calling them proprietary. En- safe, noting that it is done thou- lic fracturing. vironmentalists are concerned that the sands of feet below ground, much deeper than most water sourc- es. They also point out that au- Trump offers to buyout thorities have yet to link fracking “If EPA believes it needs specific to contaminated drinking water. information to ensure its study... The EPA said in March it will study investor in NY mosque potential human health and water we’re hopeful the agency can quality threats from fracking. “By sharing information about the By The Associated Press Manhattan building for 25 percent coordinate wth out members” chemicals and methods they are using, more than whatever he paid. Chris Tucker, spokesman for Energy In Depth these companies will help us make a Donald Trump is oering to buy Trump says he’s making the oer thorough and efficient review of hy- out one of the major investors in not because he thinks the location is draulic fracturing and determine the the real estate partnership that con- spectacular but because it would end e agency said the information is chemicals, some of them carcinogens, best path forward,” said EPA Adminis- trols the site near ground zero where “a very serious, inflammatory, and important to its study of the contro- will taint underground water supplies. trator Lisa Jackson. “Natural gas is an a Muslim group wants to build a highly divisive situation.” versial drilling practice, also known as The EPA is taking a new look at important part of our nation’s energy 13-story Islamic center and mosque. It’s unclear whether Elzanaty “fracking.” Crews inject vast quantities fracking as gas drillers swarm to the future, and it’s critical that the extrac- In a letter released Thursday by has total control over the property, of water, sand and chemicals under- lucrative Marcellus Shale region in the tion of this valuable natural resource Trump’s publicist, the real estate which is owned by an eight-member ground to force open channels in sand northeastern United States and blast does not come at the expense of safe investor tells Hisham Elzanaty he investment group managed by Soho and rock formations so oil and natural into other shale formations around water and healthy communities.” would buy his stake in the lower Properties. Phone: 217 • 581 • 2812 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Fax: 217 • 581 • 2923 DENNEWS.COM Online: dennews.com/classifieds FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 Classifieds N o. 14, VOLUME 95 8

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By The Associated Press anonymity because the paperwork tension starting next year. He's mak- with an average value of $12 million through practice at about 10:45 a.m. had not yet been led with the NFL. ing $9.4 million this season. that he signed with two years left on At the full practice starting short- FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Two Brady is making $6.5 million this Peyton Manning is in the nal year his previous deal. ly after 1 p.m., he stretched with his people with knowledge of the con- season in the nal year of a six-year of a seven-year, $98 million deal ($14 Brady's agreement came on a day teammates, threw passes and partici- tract said Thursday night that Tom deal. million average) and Indianapolis in which the two-time Super Bowl pated in the entire session in full uni- Brady has agreed to a four-year exten- e extension was rst reported by Colts owner Jim Irsay said he intends MVP was involved in a two-car acci- form. sion that would make him the NFL's Peter King of Sports Illustrated dur- to make his quarterback the NFL's dent near his home in Boston's Back The Patriots begin their season highest paid player. ing halftime of NBC's telecast of the highest paid player. Bay. Police responded to the scene at Sunday at home against the Cincin- The extension for the New Eng- Minnesota-New Orleans game. Brady's contract di ers from those about 6:30 a.m. after reports of an nati Bengals. land Patriots quarterback begins in e average value of Brady's deal two deals in that it pays him a high- accident, police spokeswoman Elaine Brady has had a strong exhibition 2011 at an average of $18 million surpasses that of New York Gi- er average salary over a shorter period Driscoll said. season after throwing for 4,398 yards, per year with a total of $48.5 million ants quarterback Eli Manning, who of time. He has said he would like to Brady was unhurt and wasn't hos- second-most in his career, in 2009. guaranteed, one of those persons said. agreed this year to a six-year, $97.5 play 10 more seasons. He is current- pitalized. He went to Gillette Sta- His 28 touchdown passes tied for sec- Both persons spoke on condition of million ($16.25 million average) ex- ly playing under a four-year extension dium where he took part in a walk- ond in his career.

Patriots QB Brady unhurt in Saints top Vikings wreck near Boston home By The Associated Press gan in 2006. Still, the Saints will take it, considering their defense limited NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees Favre to 171 yards passing and one By The Associated Press of Motor Vehicles spokeswoman Ann concern and support for the well-be- and the Saints extended New Orleans' score. Dufresne said. Last year, his license ing of the occupants of the other ve- post-Super Bowl euphoria for at least Unlike the NFC championship BOSTON — New England Patri- was suspended for 180 days after he hicle," Brady's agent, Don Yee, said in another week and handed Brett Favre game, the Vikings didn't fumble and ots quarterback Tom Brady was un- was arrested for operating under the a statement. a second straight loss in the Louisiana turned the ball over only once on Jon- hurt in a two-vehicle accident near his inuence and refused to take a blood- Police responded to Common- Superdome. athan Vilma's interception of Favre, home Thursday morning and hours alcohol test, Dufresne said. wealth Avenue and Gloucester Street Brees completed 27 of 36 passes for who made an ill-advised throw as Ro- later practiced as usual with his team RMV records also show that Ro- around 6:30 a.m. after reports of an 237 yards and one touchdown, and man Harper hit him on a safety blitz. just days before the season opener. drigues had been charged with a accident, police spokeswoman Elaine the Saints survived a hard-fought sea- Also unlike their previous meet- He then agreed to a four-year exten- number of moving and trac viola- Driscoll said. son opener for a 14-9 victory urs- ing, the Saints had most of the statis- sion that would make him the NFL's tions. One of Brady's neighbors, a day night. tical advantages, outgaining Minneso- highest paid player, according to a A telephone listing for Rodrigues 74-year-old woman who asked that It wan't the most spectacular way ta 308 yards to 253 and controlling person with knowledge of the con- could not immediately be found her name not be used for fear of being to open a title defense, considering the ball for 33:43, compared to 26:17 tract. ursday. hounded by reporters, was walking it was a rematch of the riveting 2009 for Minnesota. The contract is worth an average Brady's father had just arrived in her dogs when she saw the accident. NFC title game last January, in which New Orleans might have won of $19 million per year and begins in Boston from the family's California She said Brady was traveling south the Saints took an overtime win to the game more easily if not for two 2011, said the person, who spoke on home early ursday and found out on Gloucester and approaching the advance to their rst Super Bowl. missed field goals by Garrett Hart- condition of anonymity because the about the accident when he got off intersection on a green light when his It was the lowest-scoring victo- ley, who kicked the dramatic winning paperwork had not yet been led with his ight. black Audi collided with a fast-mov- ry of the Sean Payton era, which be- eld goal last year. the NFL. Brady is making $6.5 mil- "I understand he's fine, but I ing red Ford Aerostar that was west- lion this season. haven't talked to him," Tom Brady bound on Commonwealth. The crash, at an intersection in Sr. told the AP outside his son's home "The red car went up in the air, Boston's Back Bay area, knocked three blocks from the accident site. sideways. ... e tire was half o ," the PANTHERS, from page 12 over a light pole and sent a passen- Patriots coach Bill Belichick told woman said. ger in the minivan that collided with the team about the accident before Afterward, she said Brady immedi- intensity in our play, making sure taking some shots after practice.” Brady's car to a hospital with injuries practice and said Brady might be a bit ately got out of his car. we put more pressure on IPFW,” Sophomore forward Kyle Bullock that were serious but not considered late, linebacker Tully Banta-Cain said. e woman had been walking to- Howarth said. “We will try to get said that this team has a chance to life-threatening, a police report said. "I was hoping, obviously, that he ward the intersection when she saw them to make some mistakes, simi- be something special. A witness told e Associated Press was OK, but I saw him walking in. the cars on their collision course. She lar to what happened to us the oth- Eastern has been working hard that the two-time Super Bowl MVP He had a smile on his face, no abra- took a step backward, tripped on the er day.” to become a competitive team in was approaching the intersection on a sions, so I think he's fine," Banta- curb and hit her head, she said. Senior forward Alex Harrison the Missouri Valley Conference. green light when his black Audi sedan Cain said. She sat next to Brady in an ambu- said that the team is going to keep “The work rate needs to be up collided with the minivan. The Patriots open their season at lance, but neither was taken to a hos- improving with each game. and it has been up so far and I be- e 21-year-old driver of the Mer- home Sunday against the Cincinna- pital. She said she did not realize he “ere are always improvements lieve that we can get to that level,” cury Villager minivan, Ludgero Ro- ti Bengals. Brady is entering the nal was the star quarterback until later. to be made,” Harrison said. Bullock said. drigues, was cited ursday for failing year of his current contract — a six- Bill Barron said he was in his apart- Harrison is the active leader in The Panthers can’t look ahead, to stop at a red light, based on wit- year, $57.3 million deal. ment overlooking the intersection goals, assists, points and minutes. and need to focus on the task at nesses statements, police said. Two His new contract was rst report- when he heard a collision that sound- When he performs at a high level hand in IPFW. other people in the minivan were able ed by Peter King of Sports Illustrat- ed like "a bolt of lightning." Eastern has played well. Eastern should have a good to exit and had no visible injuries, ed during halftime of NBC's telecast When he looked out the window, When Harrison scores a goal the chance at improving their record to they said. of the Minnesota-New Orleans game. he saw the driver of the car picking Panthers are 8-3-1 in regular season 1-2 if they can put together two sol- The police report, which did not During the 11-minute portion of glass o his clothes and wiping him- play. id halves and nd a spark o ensive- name Brady, said the driver of the New England's afternoon practice self o with a towel. He didn't realize Howarth said that the team put ly. Audi had no visible injuries and was that reporters were allowed to watch until later that it was Brady. in some extra time at practice to “It’s all about what you do on evaluated by Emergency Medical Ser- ursday, Brady, in full uniform with "I thought it was some college kid work on nishing scoring chances the day we certainly put in the time vices. It said a 49-year-old passenger pads and helmet, stretched as usual who had crashed up his father's really and shooting the ball. and we will see what happens,” had to be freed with the Jaws of Life with his teammates. en, as he usu- nice car," Barron said. “I think we have certainly spent Howarth said. and was taken to a hospital. ally does, he threw soft passes of 20 to Brady then retrieved some items more time shooting,” Howarth said. Rodrigues' driver's license had 30 yards to teammates. from his car, made a series of phone “We have done a lot more shooting Rob Mortell can be reached been suspended at least ve times in "I want to thank the safety person- calls and was picked up by another than we normally do, but the guys at 581-7944 three years, Massachusetts Registry nel for their service, and express our vehicle, Barron said. have been spending some extra time or [email protected] COACHES, from page 12

“We have to adjust and not panic quarterback, running back, wide re- “Iowa played with a lot of swag- “eir special teams unit had a sur- more productive than we were last when they’re in the no huddle,” Bel- ceiver and o ensive line; in fact, Bel- ger and condence that they belong prise onside kick last week and two week,” Wittke said. lantoni said. lantoni said they have three new re- there,” Nasti said. “at’s always good fake punts in their last game of the e Panthers totaled only 157 total As soon as a play is over, the of- ceivers and four new linemen. for any defense to do.” season last year,” Smiley said. yards last week against the Hawkeyes. fense will make a call and run it, ac- Since the Panthers only had one Scouting is made especially hard Smiley said Central Arkansas could While he worries about the o ense cording to Bellantoni. Sometimes, game tape of the new offense to when coaches aren’t sure if what’s have a whole bag of tricks that East- being productive, Wittke said he’d they’ll make a “dumby call.” study, the coaches and players don’t on the tape is everything a team has, ern doesn’t know about, but he is try- watch out for Central Arkansas’ two “They will line up after the play know how the new Bear starters will which is what Eastern o ensive coor- ing to make his special teams unit as star players – senior defensive end and act like they’ll running a play, but react to the speed of the game. dinator Roy Wittke wonders. sound as possible. Markell Carter and senior defensive then you’ll see every member of the “It’s tough to get a read on this Last week, Central Arkansas played Last week, Eastern had a punt back Henry Minor. o ense look to the sideline to get the team, but we’re most scared about Elizabeth City State, beating them blocked by Iowa, so Smiley said there e Panthers will start adjusting to real play call,” Bellantoni said. their scheme,” Nasti said. 47-20. are improvements to make. Central Arkansas’ gameplan at kick- e Panthers will have to make ad- Nasti said that the Panthers al- Wittke said he doesn’t know if The Bears might have a bag of off, Saturday 1:30 p.m. on O’Brien justments to the o ense Saturday, es- ways worry about a team’s scheme all the Bears will throw something new tricks, but Wittke said he is most Field. pecially since the team hasn’t had a lot week, but that the defense just needs at the Panthers Saturday, but special concerned about his o ense perform- Alex McNamee can be reached of tape on the new players on o ense. to be condent – a trait the Panthers teams coach Matthew Smiley said he ing well. at 581-7944 The Bears have new starters at learned from Iowa. expects some tricks. “We need to be tremendously or [email protected] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 , 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 10 N o. 14, VOLUME 95 DENNEWS.COM

SOCCER NatioN Panthers ready, get back on track Wade ‘Put everything the line, to compete and win the battles on the field,” Perala said. to face on the line’ “We must outwork, out hustle and just flat out outplay our oppo- Brother By Jordan Pottorff nents.” Staff Reporter The Panthers are going to shake things up a bit this weekend to Rice High The Eastern women’s soccer have a more physical and com- team will return to action with posed presence in the middle of By The Associated Press a pair of games this weekend at the field. Lakeside Field. “Over the past few games, we MIAMI — Dwyane Wade has an The Panthers are winless in each didn’t have enough challenges won NBA championship ring, a league of their last four matches, but and we were losing possession to scoring championship, a nals MVP will look to get back on track this much in dangerous areas of the award and more All-Star momentos weekend. field,” Perala said. “We’re shifting than he can count. The Panthers will be hosting some personnel from different po- Despite all that, he still isn’t fond the Belmont Bruins on Friday at sitions to places we feel they will of Brother Rice High. 4 p.m. and will finish the home be more effective.” And on Friday, some decade-old stand on Sunday against the Mis- The Panthers have struggled to wounds will be revisited. souri-Kansas City Kangaroos at 1 capitalize on scoring opportunities e star Miami Heat guard will be p.m. so far in 2010 and look for these one of the honorary coaches when Eastern head coach Summer key changes to provide the much Brother Rice meets Bloom High in Perala’s squad is coming off of a needed offensive attack. a rematch of two storied Chicago hard week of practice. The Eastern coaches have schools, 10 years after Bloom won a Perala said she has stressed the pressed the importance of being playo game 42-40 in a nish that’s importance of mental and physical in the moment of the game and to still hotly debated. toughness. not let previous games play a fac- So players from those teams — “We looked to extend them tor in the challenge at hand. albeit with nothing at stake but physically this weekend, didn’t “I feel the team is excited about pride — will replay the game Fri- lower our expectations to execute the weekend and the players we day, part of a Gatorade promotion- when fatigue set in,” Perala said. shifted to new positions are excited al series that reunites opponents “We really looked for them to push about their new roles on the team,” with particularly appealing rivalry even more to stay focused and fin- Perala said. stories. Wade will be working with ish out the game.” Friday’s game against Belmont Bloom, while Orlando Magic cen- The Panthers are coming off at 4 p.m. on Lakeside Field will be ter Dwight Howard will be assisting a loss in which the Indiana State the two teams’ first ever meeting. Brother Rice. Sycamores scored the game-win- “These guys are getting a second ning goal with 26 seconds left on Jordan Pottorff can be reached at chance, and I think that’s real cool,” the clock in overtime. 581-7944 or [email protected] AUDREY SAWYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Wade said Thursday. “One of the “We have to get each individual Sophomore defender/midfielder Kayla Doran kicks the ball Aug. 28 dur- guys who was the star for Bloom’s on the team to put everything on ing Eastern’s game against Green bay on Lakeside field. team was my teammate at Mar- quette, so there’s that. And I kind of want to see us beat Brother Rice. Again. You never get over certain NatioN things.” at Bloom standout, Joe Chap- man, is the central gure in how this whole thing came together. In the 2000 playos, Brother Rice Patriot’s QB unhurt in car accident beat Richards High — Wade’s team. Later, Brother Rice met Bloom in By The Associated Press A witness told The Associated Audi had no visible injuries and was drigues had been charged with a what was known as the Super Sec- Press that the two-time Super Bowl evaluated by Emergency Medical number of moving and traffic vio- tional round, and were considered BOSTON — New England Pa- MVP was approaching the intersec- Services. It said a 49-year-old pas- lations. heavy favorites. Chapman was cred- triots quarterback Tom Brady was tion on a green light when his black senger had to be freed with the Jaws A telephone listing for Rodrigues ited with a tip-in at the nal buzzer, in a two-vehicle accident near his Audi sedan collided with the mini- of Life and was taken to a hospital. could not immediately be found and Bloom prevailed 42-40. home Thursday morning but was van. Rodrigues’ driver’s license had Thursday. Replays were inconclusive. One unhurt and hours later practiced as The 21-year-old driver of the been suspended at least five times Brady’s father had just arrived in side says it was good. e other side usual with his team just days before Mercury Villager minivan, Ludgero in three years, Massachusetts Regis- Boston from the family’s California says it wasn’t. the season opener. Rodrigues, was cited Thursday for try of Motor Vehicles spokeswom- home early Thursday and found out “It’s great to be part of this, these The crash, at an intersection in failing to stop at a red light, based an Ann Dufresne said. Last year, his about the accident when he got off guys getting a chance to replay this Boston’s Back Bay area, knocked on witnesses statements, police said. license was suspended for 180 days his flight. game,” Wade said. “Because as a over a light pole and sent a passen- Two other people in the minivan after he was arrested for operating “I understand he’s fine, but I competitor I know that any loss ger in the minivan that collided with were able to exit and had no visible under the influence and refused to haven’t talked to him,” Tom Brady stands out. And it hurts.” Brady’s car to a hospital with injuries injuries, they said. take a blood-alcohol test, Dufresne Sr. told the AP outside his son’s Oddly, Wade also sees this as part that were serious but not considered The police report, which did not said. home three blocks from the acci- of his preparations for the fast-ap- life-threatening, a police report said. name Brady, said the driver of the RMV records also show that Ro- dent site. proaching Heat season.

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VOLLEYBALL Team confidence riding high

lege. counter that with speed, and by get- After 3-1 start, The team will look to learn from ting them to second-guess themselves, volleyball team that experience, and continue to im- and use that to our advantage,” Price prove as the season goes on. said. is confident According to senior middle block- Although they are playing three er Jorie Dieter, this weekend will pose matches this weekend, the Panthers By Bradley Kupiec a bigger challenge to the Panthers, as will be looking to take the tournament Staff Reporter they will open their weekend against one match at a time, meaning Eastern MAC opponent Eastern Michigan. Michigan will be No. 1 on the priority is weekend, the Eastern volleyball They continue against a Big Ten list until that match is over. team will roll into East Lansing, Mich. team, Michigan State, and nish with Eastern has three matches schedule for another weekend tournament – an ACC team, Clemson. and each will provide a new opponent their second of the season. Senior outside hitter Erin Hake said and test to the team. e Panthers are coming o a 3-1 that these teams have bigger, more One positive note going into start to the season last weekend at the powerful players than Eastern has this weekend, junior libero Britta- Harvard Invitational, and this week- faced this year. She said this would ny Wallace said, is that the Panthers end they will look to keep building on provide new obstacles for the team to opened their season playing well their positive start at Michigan State. overcome. and feeling good in their 3-1 perfor- On their slate of games this weekend Eastern head coach Kate Price said mance in Cambridge, Massachusetts. are Eastern Michigan, Clemson and that strategy is going to play an im- According to Price, last weekend’s suc- Michigan State, the tournament’s host. portant role this weekend, with East- cess leaves the team riding a wave of e Panthers will look to improve ern trying to beat the size and strength condence. on a start to the season in which they of their opponents by using speed and “The girls are going in confident played four matches, winning three angles to keep the opposition o bal- and that’s what matters.” JORDAN BONER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS against Bryant, New Hampshire, and ance. Reynae Hutchinson, a freshman outside hitter, bumps the ball during tournament host Harvard, while drop- “ ose teams have a lot more pow- Bradley Kupiec can be reached at practice Wednesday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers volleyball team plays this ping a three-set game to Boston Col- er and size, so we will be looking to 581-7944 or [email protected] weekend at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational.

CROSS COUNTRY Players pumped for Open State

her coaching knowledge and experience For the first meet of the season, Headed into first to Eastern. Harms said she’s extremely nervous, but Tiger preparing for meet as coach Since moving her family to East- excited at the same time. ern, Howarth said she has been given a “I think I put more pressure on my- Dominic Renzetti warm welcome by the faculty and de- self than anyone else,” Harms said. BMW Championship Staff Reporter partment. “Coach Howarth tells me to go out, Howarth said the team will be pre- have fun and work my hardest.” By The Associated Press He opened The Barclays with The Eastern cross country team pared for Friday’s meet. Harms said there are a group of lead- a season-best 65. At last week’s opens its regular season this Friday with “At this point in the season you ers in the team; in fact, she said, every- LEMONT — There are some Deutsche Bank Championship, the 2010 Panther Open, held on the don’t want to be too sharp, but every- one takes their own role because they all places that simply suit Tiger Woods Woods had three rounds in the 60s Panther Trail. body is working hard,” Howarth said. know what they’re doing. better than others. for the rst time this year. e men’s course will be an 8K run, “I couldn’t be happier and I’m really ex- On the men’s side, the team will be Seven wins at Torrey Pines, includ- “ e shots that I’m hitting now, it’s while the women’s course is a 5K. e cited for the rst meet.” missing a transfer from the meet this ing a U.S. Open — played on one been a long time since I’ve been able meet begins at 4:45 p.m. for the wom- As far as the rest of the season goes, weekend. leg, no less. Seven more victories at to do that,” he said. “ at’s always a en and 5:30 p.m. for the men. Howarth said that Friday’s meet will re- Red-shirt sophomore Nick Brehm Firestone, and six at Bay Hill. Cog good sign.” Teams attending include: Southern ally tell a lot about the direction of the transferred to Eastern this season from Hill? His victory total here stands at Woods was well aware his game Illinois-Edwardsville, Southern Illinois- team, but she’s condent about confer- North Central College. He is injured ve. was in disarray for much of this year. Carbondale, Danville Area Communi- ence, regionals and the next 8-10 of the with a stress fracture his foot, but ex- And counting. How could it not be? His marriage ty College, Illinois Track Club and Mi- pects to compete in the Illinois Intercol- “This is one of them where I’ve was crumbling after revelations of nu- likin. legiate meet Sept. 17. won in dierent ways, and it’s always merous indelities, and golf was of- Edwardsville runner Kayla Brown “Carbondale Despite being sidelined, Brehm still nice to come back to a venue that, ten the last thing on his mind. Always won last year’s women’s event with a has condence for his Panther teammates. yeah, I’ve won, but I’ve won it multi- meticulous about practice and prepa- time of 17:44.98 and Carbondale run- usually has a “Hopefully we can do pretty well,” ple times and dierent ways,” Woods ration, it didn’t take long for the tur- ner Dan Dunbar won the men’s side Brehm said. “Carbondale usually has a said Wednesday at the BMW Cham- moil in his personal life to spill over with a time of 25:19.32. pretty good pretty good team, but they don’t always pionship. “I can always kind of go into his game. The meet’s course record, 17:00, team” bring their best guys to this meet. But I back to that no matter how I’m play- Forget matching Jack Nicklaus’ re- was set by was set by Samford’s Lauren still think we can do well.” ing. I can still gure out a way to get cord of 18 majors, as many had ex- Blakenship. Nick Brehm red- The Panthers will start the season it done, because I’ve done it dierent pected he’d do this summer. Making Last year’s top nisher for the Pan- shirt sophomore with a young team. One of only three ways.” the cut was often milestone enough. thers was freshman Olivia Klaus, who seniors, Jason Springer looks to pick That comfort level could pay off He tied for 23rd at St. Andrews, posted a time of 28:38.52 and came in season. up where he left o after winning the big this week. where he’s won two British Opens. seventh place. Freshman Casey Harms had many “Peace for Meece” Memorial, held in Now that his divorce is finalized He had the worst tournament of his The Panthers also had four top-20 positive things to say about this year’s honor of former Eastern runner Ryan and his personal life has settled down, career — at Firestone, of all places — nishes. team. Meece, who passed away in 2009. Woods has had time to work on the nishing ahead of only one player at This will be the first regular season “ e girls on the team are absolute- After the Panther Open, the team mess that his swing had become. It’s 18 over. meet for head coach Erin Howarth, ly incredible,” Harms said. “(Howarth) will head to Bloomington for the Il- only been a few weeks since he was Instead of seeking out a coach, who was hired as the team’s head coach is the best coach I could have asked for.” linois Intercollegiate meet Sept. 17. first spotted with Canadian-born Woods tried to patch together what- in July. Harms said Howarth loves the sport swing coach Sean Foley at the PGA ever xes he could with a video cam- Howarth, a former assistant coach at and makes it a lot of fun for everyone Dominic Renzetti can be reached Championship, but already he can era and his memory. New Mexico and Butler, looks to bring involved. at 581-7944 or [email protected] see results.

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Central Arkansas special teams Alex McNamee runs trick plays

By Alex McNamee Panther Sports Editor legend coming Don’t be surprised if the Cen- tral Arkansas football team moves from play to play on offense in to campus the blink of a second Saturday. The Bears have a fast paced, no Sean Payton blew away the members of huddle offense that realigns al- the media at the Athletic Director’s Gala last most immediately following the spring. For different reasons, I could not pic- end of the previous play, accord- ture a Super Bowl-winning head coach trav- ing to Eastern defensive coordi- eling to Effingham to support his former nator Roc Bellantoni. school. But, Payton did. The Eastern football team has Not only was he there, but also he was to be well conditioned when their kind, down-to-earth, honest, willing and ac- defense faces Central Arkansas’ cepting. quick-start offense Saturday at Every question we asked him, we got a 1:30 p.m. on O’Brien Field. straight answer. The Panthers know that they He was not shy. He was excited to be are playing an entirely differ- there, excited to help out a school that is so ent opponent than they played near and dear to his heart. As I recall, the last weekend, losing to the Iowa gala was a huge success. Hawkeyes 37-7. Granted, the only part of it I experienced Last week, Central Arkansas was the press conference. But I was excited had 86 snaps on offense, accumu- to be there, to be able to say, “Yeah, I talked lating 585 yards from scrimmage. to Sean Payton – a Super Bowl champion.” Eastern saw 65 snaps from Some will say, “No, you were just in a Iowa. The Hawkeyes gained a to- press conference.” tal of 435 yards. But it was more than that. When I asked Eastern senior linebacker Nick a question, he answered to me… his eyes, on Nasti said the conditioning this me because I asked the question – not to me week in practice has been annoy- and everyone else. ing because you have to be pre- My experience was tremendously memora- pared to play a team that is fast. ble, and now I will have an opportunity to do Nasti said while the Bears offense it again Saturday. will work quickly, the Eastern de- After playing a game of, Who Is The Bet- fense has to do the same. ter Eastern Alum That Is A Head Coach In The Bellantoni said the key to fac- NFL? last night (Payton & the Saints vs. Brad ing the no huddle offense is to DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Childress & the Vikings), Payton will hitch a keep up as much as possible. Sophomore wide receiver Chris Wright is brought down by fellow sophomore University of Iowa corner ride to Charleston to get his jersey retired at COACHES, page 9 back Micah Hyde before Wright is able to score Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. halftime of Saturday’s game. Last season, the athletic department retired Tony Romo’s jersey; this season, Sean Pay- MEN’S SOCCER ton’s. I feel like the campus should be more ex- Panthers look to rebound against IPFW cited for this year’s jersey retirement because Payton has won a Super Bowl. He has accomplished so much already in Extra practice his career. Many may think that it will be a reunion may lead to for Payton and head coach Bob Spoo, but more goals Spoo started his coaching career at Eastern a year after Payton graduated. By Rob Mortell But I dug deeper than just an Eastern Staff Reporter connection. In Spoo’s playing days, he was a starting quarterback at Purdue. Payton is The Panthers travel to Fort the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Wayne, Ind. today to take on the a team that has a starting quarterback from Mastodons of Indiana Universi- Purdue (Drew Brees). ty–Purdue University Fort Wayne Recap: Spoo started quarterback at Pur- at 6 p.m. due. Brees was a starting quarterback at Pur- This will be Eastern’s third due. Payton now coaches Brees. game of the season. Currently Spoo coaches the football program from their record sits at 0-2 after their which Payton broke a bunch of records. disappointing performance in the Connect Four! Kentucky Invitational. There is no denying that having Sean Pay- The Panthers have a 7-1 over- ton on campus is causing a buzz. It is great. all record when facing the ‘Dons. Think of the first two weeks of football ac- They look to continue that suc- tion this season… cess today. IPFW is 0-2 after los- Week one, Eastern played No. 9 Iowa at ing two overtime games in the Kinnick Stadium. The media blew up the Courtyard by Marriott Classic. coverage like crazy. Eastern head coach Adam Week two, Eastern is going to play its first Howarth said that IPFW is a home game. good team, who will be tough to DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS At halftime, they are retiring a Super Bowl beat. Sophomore goal keeper Shailer Thomas stops a ball Aug. 28 during Eastern's game against Green Bay at champ’s jersey number from when he played “They are very good offensive- Lakeside Field. at Eastern. So week two is upon us. ly,” Howarth said. “They have Fans ought to start getting excited for Sean some good players out wide, they Payton coming this weekend because it is could cause us some problems If the team can perform at the the second half 13-9. Look for week of practice. only a one-time thing. there. We have to be sound de- level it did in the second halves of them to keep the aggressive ap- “I think we need to pick up fensively and I think we can put both tournament games they will proach against IPFW. the pressure a little bit, we’ve Alex McNamee can be reached some pressure on their backs as be in good shape. The Panthers Howarth said that the team been working on getting higher at [email protected] or 581-7944 well.” have out shot their opponents in should perform well after a good PANTHERS, page 9 09.10.10

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The people and stories of the Charleston Farmer’s Market By Doug T. Graham brought the truck, which he ton courthouse host a variety but his is by far the longest. teresting story to tell. Verge Editor boasts has ‘not one fender with- of vendors. Local farmers, mer- “I am the ‘me’ in ‘Me and In this week’s issue of the out a scratch or ding,’ he sold his chants and growers converge as Catherine’s OK Veggie Farm,” Verge we will try to deliver a When it comes to capturing supply of locally grown sweet early as 5 a.m. to begin selling Haden said with a smile. look into the lives of the people the hard working spirit of the corn better than ever before. their wares Vendors who come to the fair who make the Charleston Farm- American farmer, few things are Upho has sold his corn and Vegetables, fruits, owers and almost every week like Haden er’s Market what it is today and as iconic as an old Chevy pick- other produce locally for years. even dairy are sold regularly at are one of the things that keep what it has been for the past up truck—and it is that appeal He has lived with his wife in the the fair. Vendor Ron Haden of the market’s loyal customers near half-century. that regular Charleston Farmer’s same house eight miles north of Martinsville said earlier in the coming back. market vendor Ron Upho has Charleston since 1959. season a few vendors sold grass- Haden said there are peo- Doug T. Graham can be counted on for years. Upho ’s story is just one of fed, organic meat from large ple who come every week just to reached at [email protected] or “Coming in an old truck, the many unique slices of life freezers they hauled in. buy his organic cherry tomatoes. 581-7944 you just sell more,” said Upho , that can be found at the Charles- Haden sells his produce, all He said whenever he misses the resting a hand on the Chevro- ton Farmer’s Market. organic and locally grown at his market for a week, he is sure to Editors note: e reporting let Scottsdale 20 he bought three Every Wednesday morning farm, each week at the market. get an earful from his customers in this issue comes from the stu- years ago to sell his produce in. from June through mid-October Like most vendors he sells his Every one of the market’s dents of Sally Renaud’s Feature He said on the rst day he the streets around the Charles- wares under a company name, vendors and regulars has an in- Writing class. 2v 09 . 10 . 2010

Elderly Young market fixture

By Samantha Bilharz fruit and vegetables. & Melissa Strutevant e faint beeping of the weighing station can be heard Joan Young coins herself as over the pleasant conversation one of the founders of the farm- as the produce fell heavy on top er's market. For 40 years the Par- of it. Young’s experienced ngers is, IL. resident has sold her fresh swarm across the buttons and fruits and vegetables at the mar- within seconds the transaction is ket and over the decades her pos- complete. ture has become more hunched One of the only things that has over with age and hard work. changed over the years is Young’s However, she always straight- company at the booth. Her hus- 'Garden Foods' ens up when a customer ventures band passed away recently, but over to her stand. Young’s two sons Bob and Steve “I enjoy the people,” Young help her at the market. said. “I look forward to it every Young can be seen selling her brings variety year. I have seen children grow- produce twice a week both at the ing up and being born here. Charleston market and in her By Abby Allgire ator was plugged into the court- When you don’t see them, you hometown. & Taylor Evans house via a long extension cord. miss them.” Merv Yoder, one of the owners Young has a wide smile, which Samantha Bilharz and e cinnamon rolls keep roll- of Rockome Garden Foods, said along with her frizzy gray hair Melissa Strutevant can be ing o the Rockome Garden the company sets up at ve dif- and red sweatpants help her to reached at [email protected] Foods table. ferent markets around the state. stick out in the midst of her fresh or 581-7944 A young boy at the stand ar- In addition to selling at markets, gued with his dad over the cinna- Rockome Garden Foods has a mon rolls. e child wanted the permanent store in Arcola. bigger cinnamon roll, but the dad Yoder said Rockome Garden did not think he needed it. Foods might expand to the East- Waking up with Rockome Garden Foods’ cin- ern dining services in the near fu- namon rolls have caused quite a ture. stir at the market. ough their specialties in- Abby Allgire and Taylor the Reisners clude fried cheese, ham salad and Evans can be reached at homemade candies, Yoder said [email protected] By Samantha Wilmes the south side of the courthouse the cinnamon rolls always go fast. or 581-7944 & Kayleigh Zyskowski with white laundry baskets lled Because he sells dairy and with their sweet corn surround- meat products like various chees- “Four dollars for a bakers doz- ing them. es and ham salad, Yoder had to en and $2 for half,” Jason Reisner “We have seven dierent get a certication to have a refrig- said to a customer on Wednesday kinds, varieties,” Autumn said. erator at his stand. e refriger- morning. As a purple and white Ram Jason and his wife, Autumn, truck pulled up, a man reached have joined the line of stands his head out of the window to bordering the sidewalks outside pick up a half of a dozen ears of of the Coles County Courthouse corn. for the rst time when the market “People are so nice around opened in early June this year. here, it’s almost like a drive-up,” e Reisners have been wak- Jason said. ing up at 1:30 a.m. Wednesdays Jason held the bag open as his for months now to come to the wife lled the bag with the man’s market to make a prot on their order. freshly picked sweet corn. De- “Take care now,” he shouted spite the early mornings, the pair to the man as the truck rumbled are happy with their choice to sell away. produce at the market. “We’ve been pleased,” Autumn Samantha Wilmes and said. “It’s good to support the lo- Kayleigh Zyskowski can be cals. You work so hard to grow as reached at [email protected] a farmer.” or 581-7944 e pair dress in colors as var- ied as their corn—Jason with a camouage hat and Autumn with a blue vest. e couple stood on 3v

Cucuzzi an odd market veggie By Jason Hardimon end of the table. “Cucuzzi,” says Cathy Ploud, In the shadow of the Civ- of Martinsville, “It tastes like a il War monument adjacent to the cross between cucumber and Coles County Courthouse, locat- squash. It's good in a salad. Also, ed at Sixth St. and Monroe Ave., you can fry it.” a woman with emerald eyes and e woman inspects the long silver streaked brown hair waits green oddity momentarily while behind a table to sell fresh pro- Ploud roles up her annel sleeves. duce to those who have risen ear- “Huh,” the woman says and ly to attend the Charleston Farm- continues on her way. ers Market. Ploud, who has been selling Owner of 'Jack' ere are many items for sale produce at the farmers market for that one would expect to nd at 10 years, said Cucuzzi, or Cala- such a market an assortment of bash, is an edible gourd that can herbs, melons, okra and others. grow up to three feet in length. gives out coffee but passersby seem to be particu- “I bring four to eight each By Kenji Ohseki ally pick up some good veggies, larly interested in a peculiar look- week,” she said. & Megan Tkacy but it’s really great to see a lot of ing pale green vegetable. people that come out to my busi- “I’m just curious, what is that Jason Hardimon can be Dan Reible crossed Mon- ness,” Reible said. thing?” an elderly woman asks reached at [email protected] roe Avenue with an arrangement Socializing is a big part of the as she points to the largest of the or 581-7944 of vibrant yellow owers that he market, which for many serves as produce that ll a basket at the bought for his wife at the Farm- a good excuse for the people of er's Market on Wednesday. Charleston to gather. e large tattoos on his legs Reible deposits the owers are clearly visible from a distance. in his truck, and returns to chat “is one is a cross inter- with the woman who sold them twined with an Irish claddagh,” to him. said Reible, pointing to his le e ower vendor is Mil- leg. “It represents marriage and lie Towles who works for Lawyer Christianity.” Richie Flower Shop in Charles- Reible is the owner of Jackson ton. She stands by a table behind Avenue Coee in Charleston. her truck selling an array of ow- Mother sells An imposing gure in a jaun- er buckets for $6 apiece. ty, gray snap-brim cap, he opens “We’ve been coming to the up about how he does his part market for close to 25 years now,” for this close-knit community by Towles said. “It’s great being able produce for son providing free coee and pastries to come out here and be around By Nicole Conness All summer long her son, for everyone at the Farmer’s Mar- all these people. Everyone here is & Dana Jackson Joshua Pugh, an architecture stu- ket. really special.” dent at Southern Illinois Univer- Reible said he likes giving back e streets in downtown sity, worked on their farm raising to the community and he enjoys Kenji Ohseki and Megan Tka- Charleston are lined with tables the family’s produce. the market’s friendly atmosphere. cy can be reached at denverge@ draped in plastic tablecloths held He wanted to sell the vege- “I come to the market to usu- gmail.com or 581-7944 steady by numerous amounts of tables before the school year so brightly colored fruits and veg- he would have spending mon- etables. It is another day at the ey for his architecture projects— market and vendors line the he builds miniature houses—but streets, each with their own prod- he had to go back before he could ucts to sell and reason to sell reap the benets of his labor. them. 18-hole Miniature “AllGolf the moneyCourse I make will go Janet Pugh, a resident of Tril- to him,” Pugh said. la, stood behind her stand, barely With an unrelenting smile making eye contact with people on her face, Pugh waxes nostal- as they passed by her stand. gic about the time she spent with With brown curly hair fram- her son. Her face brightens at the ing her face, she proudly displays thought of her son’s return for his the tomatoes, apples and hot pep- birthday party next weekend. pers set before her. Little do people know that“Best she DarnNicole BBQ Conness You’ve and EverDana JackTasted!”- has a moving story behind her son can be reached at denverge@ fruits and vegetables that lay mo- gmail.com or 581-7944 tionless on the stand.

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By Jonathon Posch the criminal underworld. ons you’ll obtain throughout emies, you will die again Verge Games Critic Shank’s lackluster story your quest. Finding the right and again. ere are many is told through violent, ani- ways to use these attacks in checkpoints strewn about With a name like “Shank” mated cut scenes that would unison is the key to survival. each level, so you rarely ever you might already have a not be out of place in an ‘R’ With the game’s excellent lose that much progress. good idea what you are get- rated Saturday morning car- visuals and varied arsenal, is does not stop the fre- ting yourself into when toon. e story is essentially the combat system is incred- quency of the deaths from you download independent “Kill Bill” with more killing. ibly rewarding. e prob- being any less annoying. games developer Klei En- “Shank” is a beautiful lem is the game is literal- Shank does a lot of things tertainment’s latest oer- game, sometimes making it ly 90 percent killing guys— right—It’s combat is fast and ing: a whole lot of stabbing. even more fun to watch then I racked up more than 1000 fun and it is visually appeal- Shank’s combat system has it is to actually play. e kills in the three hours it ing. Ultimately, the game’s plenty of depth without be- art style is exaggerated and took me to beat the main detractors outweigh what ing inaccessible, and an art childish, but in a way that story. make it good. style that will blow you a contrasts all the horrible vi- e designers rely on the Perhaps it was one cheap way… but is it worth your olence on screen very nice- variety of the weapons and death too many, or having $15? ly. Shank’s 2-D graphics look a few frustrating platform- to replay a sequence for the It may be a huge coinci- more like a hand drawn car- ing sections to break up ninth time in a row, but in dence, but the character do- toon and less like a video the bloodbath—but neither the end I was frustrated as ing all this “shanking” is also game, and it’s amazing to see quite do a good enough job much as I was enjoying my- named Shank. You play from in motion. to keep “Shank” from getting self while playing Shank. a 2-D perspective in the vein You start the game with repetitive. of old classics like “Contra” your shanks, a chainsaw, Further taking from the Jonathon Posch can be or “Final Fight.” At Shank’s and two pistols, your arse- fun is the amount of times reached at denverge@gmail. heart, it’s a brawler. It’s you nal quickly balloons in size. you will die. Be it a mis- com 581-7944 and your shanks versus a Machetes, an Uzi and a kata- calculated jump, or getting seemingly endless horde of na are just a few of the weap- swarmed by too many en- ★★ 'Hurley' evidence Weezer is no longer lost By Adam Mohebbi cal in nature, instead of the glar- in the past. However, there are Verge Music Critic ing direction issues of the last no instant classics to be found two albums, this move works here. e most memorable I have a beef to settle with out fairly well. On “I Want To tracks on “Hurley” are “Hang Weezer: eir last album, “Ra- Be Something,” one can even al- On,” which features an odd ce- ditude,” was utterly terrible. Lis- most hear traces of pure emo- lebrity appearance by Michael tening to “Raditude” gave me, tion lead singer Rivers Cuo- Cera and “Vida La Vida,” a cover and thousands upon thousands mo belted out on their hit “Say of the Coldplay song of the same of diehard fans, the distinct im- It Ain’t So,” all those years back. name (seriously Weezer?). e pression that Weezer had not is is proof that Weezer is songs are memorable, but lack pressed an album so much as moving, if somewhat painfully the ability to stay in one’s head they had recorded themselves slowly, in the right direction. which used to be one of Wee- having a murder orgy with the Speaking of Cuomo, he just zer’s greatest talents. corpse of everything we loved happens to be one of those tech- Legendary hits like “Buddy about the band. nical errors mentioned earli- Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So” are “Hurley” is better. Not “Blue er. Something has happened to modern day masterpieces, liv- Album” better, or even “Pinker- either his voice or his singing ing classics in their time, achiev- ton” better, but listening to it style. In the past, he seemed like ing an almost “Wonderwall” lev- will actually bring you some a regular guy, with regular prob- el of signicance to the music form of enjoyment. lems, who happened to have fans of this generation. “Hur- “Hurley” seems to be an at- a great voice. Now, he sounds ley” shows that Weezer is head- tempt to revert Weezer back more like a famous vocalist ing back to that producing that to their musical roots. No Au- showing o his talent. He’s be- level of art, but it’s a long road. totune, no complex synthesiz- come more professional and the Pick it up for fun, but don’t ex- er work, no masterwork pedal feel of the album suers for it. pect any new favorites. ★★★ swapping. In fact, some of the “Hurley” itself is enjoyable to tracks are even acoustic! listen to. It manages to achieve Adam Mohebbi can be Considering most of the that mix of fun and emotional reached at [email protected] faults of “Hurley” are techni- that Weezer made work so well or 581-7944

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